Four recent cases

Bo Xilai, 63, former Party chief of Chongqing

Bo has been charged with taking bribes, embezzlement and abuse of power, according to the Jinan People's Procuratorate in Shandong province. According to the indictment, Bo abused his position to seek benefits for others and accepted bribes in the form of property and large sums of money. The indictment was delivered to Jinan Intermediate People's Court on July 25. Bo's trial will start on Thursday.

Liu Zhijun, 60, former minister of railways